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YG59 EFL

2009 BMW 116

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

116,156 mi
Last recorded116,156 miles
Recorded on7 May 2024
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG59 EFL
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2024 116,156 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2024 116,154 miles

Front Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 107,901 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2023 107,901 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 93,383 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 93,321 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Mar 2021 80,858 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 80,844 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 80,842 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 73,315 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 64,418 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 57,373 miles

Offside Front exhaust flexi joint starting to seperate

slight wear on inner edges of nearside and offside rear tyres

Pass 10 Oct 2016 49,609 miles

Engine covers fitted

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under trays fitted

Pass 16 Nov 2015 43,246 miles

Emissions to clean to obtain a print out

Engine covers fitted

Under trays fitted

Pass 22 Aug 2014 32,341 miles

Emissions to clean to obtain a print out

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Aug 2013 23,118 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 17,827 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the BMW 116?

Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
6,730
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
141,314
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,729
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 9,380
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,330
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YG59 EFL is a 2009 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2009 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 66,980 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 116 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,729 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YG59 EFL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 116 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 17 years old, this BMW 116 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YG59 EFL is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 14 September 2009.

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